Postcode RG3 5JL (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG3 5JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG3 5JL is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG3 5JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG3 5JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG3 5JL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG3 5JL is Highbury Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Footpath to Stratford Way and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Theale Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to RG3 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG3 5JL is Fox And Hounds, The and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herbies Pizza and is 734 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.

Policing for RG3 5JL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG3 5JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG3 5JL, and the approximate distance away.

Highbury Road 18 m
The Fells 87 m
Jenner Walk 94 m
Mendip Drive 131 m
Stratford Way 154 m
Woodbridge Road 156 m
Pennine Close 163 m
Snowden Drive 192 m
Barton Road 197 m
Brian Dowding Court 214 m
Harvest Close 278 m
Mead Close 278 m
City Road 326 m
Linnet Close 332 m
Bitterne Avenue 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG3 5JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG3 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
156 m
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
551 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
561 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
655 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.16 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.17 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.17 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.34 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.08 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.1 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.1 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.11 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.11 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.13 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.14 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
2.22 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.45 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.46 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.54 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG3 5JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolce at Springfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
156 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
224 m
Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
224 m
Fox And Hounds, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
348 m
Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
551 m
St Paul's Stars Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
561 m
The Pantry at St Paul's Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
561 m
ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
655 m
St Catherine's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2018
655 m
Jays News (Tilehurst) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2008
722 m
Local Xpress Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2017
722 m
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2019
722 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
734 m
Ocean Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
734 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
734 m
Spice Master Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
734 m
Coffee & Cream Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
825 m
Park Lane Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2021
825 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG3 5JL - Data from Apr 2022

Footpath to Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Little Heath School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Footpath to Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bitterne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG3 5JL - Data from Dec 2021

Boxgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Mount Skyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Beal's Copse Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Beal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sluice Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Long Pightle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45247000
Longitude -1.05835500
OS Easting 465528
OS Northing 0173030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28417
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst Birch Copse
Local Authority District West Berkshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000037
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2